PROPHET 5 Improvisation by André Mehmari (no talking, only music)

Ladies and gentlemen, the PROPHET 5 rev 3.3 (circa 1984)
No talking, no real thing vs VST
Just enjoying my time with this beautiful instrument that is not mine, unfortunately.
Performed (improvised) and fully programmed by André Mehmari
Recorded at Estudio Monteverdi, São Paulo, Brazil
Effects: Roland Dimension D and Lexicon 224 (UAD plugins)
This video is dedicated to Dave Smith, the genius behind this monster (and so many others)
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[@station2station544]

...and no carefully staged succulents and trinkets. Bravo

[@weave_of_k]

Hahah right?

[@halcreasy4707]

😂

[@mcasualjacques]

we used to have a Harmonium in my aunt/grandma's side of the house, pedal activated, it's really mesmerizing when nobody hears you so you can sound stupid playing the harmonium, well i was 3 year old

[@OwensDrumming]

That first patch is SO reminiscent of Lyle Mays. The greatest of all time. Rest In Peace 🙏🏼

[@SynthientSound]

The synth sounds fantastic, but it is really the playing that is the star here :)

[@estudiomonteverdi]

thanks a lot!

[@crazygamingswede]

Dude!! You SOO deserve that synthesizer! Excellent playing and compositions! 🙂👌

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

I really do not give this synthesizer the credit it deserves. I always understood how significant it was, being the first of its kind. by the time I first learned about it, I was already becoming attached to the six-note architecture of my JX-8p. Don’t ask me what has failed to tempt me about the Prophet 5 that *has* appealed to me about the Take 5 and TEO-5.

[@squirrelvalhalla9386]

Mellow AF. Just love the vibe... loosey-goosey modulation and all. Makes me wonder if any modern synths can get anywhere near this sound.

[@user-ho8um6rm6q]

こでまで聴いてきたProphet5のサウンドの中で、最もセンスが素晴らしいと感じました。有り難う♬　大きな刺激を受けました。from JAPAN

[@greenvelvet]

This might be like the only video on KZbin where someone ACTUALLY makes usable, musical and ultimately beautiful sounds with the Prophet 5. But not only that actually knows how to play. You will not believe how rare that is on KZbin.

[@estudiomonteverdi]

♥️

[@Corey-gb1rx]

I wish I knew how you were using reverb here. It sounds so good. I normally am not a fan of it but the way it supports these sounds here is exactly what I'm after. If you could impart some wisdom on how you used the lexicon it would be much appreciated thank you

[@synthezaur432]

Oh yes, Night Passage knob is turned all the way. Love it.

[@janpietergeersing7735]

The best Prophet 5 demo on the net imho. Thank you Andre for the wonderful playing of this great instrument.

[@rhodes68able]

For once, someone who really can play in here. Love it!!

[@larrybenigno4919]

That was absolutely wonderful. Those moving chord voices with that first patch is incredible.

[@no_talking]

ugh, lovin the sound

[@DavidLee07]

Truly exceptional combination of programming and playing. The first patch reminded me of the late Lyle Mays. Very inspirational and going to take this to my next session on my Prophet 08. 👍

[@somiberico]

Um grande instrumento e um grande músico. O Joe Zawinul, Lyle Mays e outros deram grande uso a este teclado..

[@_gilmusica]

this video has some of the most beautiful prophet 5 sounds that I heard. it also makes me doubt if the rev 4 is worth it. no chance it can sound as good. and I was very sorry to reach this conclusion. I listened to a lot of different demos of the rev 4 and the prophet 10, and they sound good for certain things but this is a different creature. this thing here sounds smooth, organic, "perfect", my ears do not complain at any moment. when I listen to demoes of the prophet 5 rev 4 it often sounds harsh, metallic, not as smooth and perfect. it has this "to your face", clear and big sound, and the bottom end is very warm but again this instrument here is in another league. thanks for uploading

[@estudiomonteverdi]

Thanks for your kind and generous comment. Hope you like other content published here. Best regards

[@legeartis78]

I had both side by side. They absolutely nailed the sound. Sold the Rev 3.

[@synthsandstuff]

Prophet at its best, great performance! You should own one...

[@neilloughran4437]

Beautiful! I'm hearing Zawinul vibes on this.

[@readymadeflowcancro337]

This Is Beautiful! 🌞🌝👆☝️🙏

[@nerolux2445]

Grandissimo “mostro”, ottimo Mehmari!

[@Gmartin4049]

wicked skills

[@user-vb7mf5cb3k]

bro you are insane really, fucking chords and prophet!!!!!!!!!! thanks dude nice experience

[@mikedelferro]

Great André!

[@inside_joke]

NOT easy to impress me, but you just did. What a delightful improv

[@EmygdioCosta]

Faça videos dos seus synths antigos sempre que puder, André! São os melhores "demos" do youtube, sempre assisto o do OBxa, até hoje

[@elifan2523]

Beautifully executed 💫

[@RayyMusik]

The beauty of both the patches and your music is out if this world. 😍 Liked it after the first 4 chords. Really! The jazzy parts could be by Joe Zawinul.

[@estudiomonteverdi]

Thanks !!!

[@gergokovacs3332]

Very nice and musical!

[@miaris]

Best demo of the Prophet5 I've ever heard. Love your sounds :)

[@estudiomonteverdi]

THANK YOU!

[@mannismutter6601]

Wonderful!

[@suffpapst]

thats brilliant!

[@SepiaOfficinalis-up5rl]

I love this it's very good for thinking

[@flowerdna]

Thank you.

[@user-un9go4qe5i]

Some real Francis Monkman-type sounds in there.

[@PedroVasconcellosmusica]

eita que beleza!

[@Moogbanks]

E aquele projeto #analogicon#synrh pra nós curtir.

[@tarcisiobatera6091]

Muito bom

[@danilopireslucio]

Inspirador demais. Por favor grave um disco só com synths, André!

[@danilopireslucio]

(não que eu também não ame vc tocando toda e qualquer outra coisa)

[@estudiomonteverdi]

obrigado Danilo! está nos planos para um futuro proximo.

[@danilopireslucio]

@@estudiomonteverdi ansioso desde já!

[@synthplayer1563]

Thanks, super playing. Many sounds I like but there are some of this Prophet sounds I don't like. I never get the hype about this synth and the new Prophet 5 Rev4 (I own a Prophet Rev2).

[@RayyMusik]

I also have a P08 Rev2, and it was my most-used synth for years. But except for the no. of voices and mod slots, the P5/10 blows it out of the water. Open your ears!

[@synthplayer1563]

Thanks, very nice playing. This cannot be done with some chord or progression app for analphabets. ;)

[@100DollarHeadache]

The patch starting at 4:11 - were my eyes deceiving me or did you use the mod wheel to detune the oscillators by turning the LFO waveform off?

[@triplescale]

8:20 to 10:05 love that

[@TEKUNODERIKKU]

You are a twin of Ryuichi Sakamoto circa 1984!

[@estudiomonteverdi]

Rest in Power Sakamoto-SAN!

[@JosefFerger]

cool

[@artofnick]

Some of these look hard to play, but some look very not easy.

[@greenvelvet]

Do you have any more Prophet 5 vids?😁

[@estudiomonteverdi]

unfortunately not... this instrument is gone

[@greenvelvet]

@@estudiomonteverdi oh no!😭 😁

[@vittoriofolleghi9841]

Anch'io ho un prophet5 ❤

[@rosamumstarbreeze]

open another window right when it gets it 12:13 its another world for your ear guys.

[@jonnielidebo2841]

I'd like that preset, please :D

[@andyfin990]

12,30,ghosts Japan

[@adrianh63]

Can a stereo input to mixer and mono out cable be configured?

[@adrianh63]

Mono output to L & R stereo input to mixer?

[@Darrin.Crawford]

@@adrianh63 Hey Adrian How do you actually go from mono to stereo?? ...also with external effects?? Can you give the chain?? I am thinking of going to a Prophet 10....the new one...LOL

[@adrianh63]

@@Darrin.Crawford just call Vintage audio to cables custom made

[@louiseisobelevans]

any effects being used here?

[@estudiomonteverdi]

UAD plugins Lexicon 224 and Roland Dimension D

[@louiseisobelevans]

what effects you have on it?

[@estudiomonteverdi]

UAD Plugins Reverb and Chorus